This week's book, Mrs. Murphy's Marvelous Mansion by Emma Perry Roberts, is your typical "Don't judge a book by its cover" story. Mrs. Murphy is a rather odd woman who lives in a very small, somewhat ugly house in the middle of her community. None of her neighbors, who live in uniform white houses, appreciate this blight on their "VERY FINE" neighborhood. But when Mrs. Murphy invites these neighbors over for lunch one day, they are treated to a more fantastic house than their wildest dreams could have created.
A large part part of what makes this book special are its whimsical illustrations by Robert Rogalski. Each page is vibrantly painted, using what seems like every color of the rainbow. Rogalski takes Roberts' simple words and breathes life into them. The artwork is truly a treat, so I would highly recommend you view the book on BigUniverse.com.
Published in 2006, Mrs. Murphy's Marvelous Mansion is the winner of the Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for Best Children's Book, as well as Creative Child Magazine's Preferred Choice Award.
